Psalm 98 is a call to worship and celebrate the wonders of God. It is a psalm of joy and praise, inviting all of creation to join in the celebration of God’s righteousness and faithfulness. The psalm can be divided into three main sections:

1.A Call to Sing a New Song (Verses 1-3):
•The psalm begins with an invitation to sing a new song to the Lord for the marvelous things He has done. It emphasizes God’s salvation and victory, which He has made known to all nations. His steadfast love and faithfulness towards the house of Israel are highlighted, demonstrating His consistent and loyal relationship with His people.

1 Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
2 The Lord has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
3 He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.

2.A Universal Call to Praise (Verses 4-6):
•The psalm extends the call to praise beyond Israel to all the earth. It encourages everyone to make a joyful noise to the Lord with musical instruments, celebrating His kingship and acknowledging His sovereignty over all creation.

4 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
5 make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

3.Nature’s Participation in Worship (Verses 7-9):
•The final section of the psalm personifies nature, inviting the sea, rivers, and mountains to join in the chorus of praise. This imagery portrays a harmonious creation rejoicing in God’s righteous judgment and His rule over the earth.

7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
9 let them sing before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98 is a jubilant celebration of God’s redemptive work, His sovereignty, and His righteous judgment. It serves as a reminder of God’s faithfulness and the universal call to recognize and worship Him. The psalm captures the essence of joyous worship and the unifying power of praise that extends to all corners of the earth and even to nature itself.

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